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CAGE items responses are scored either 1 or 0. A score 2 or higher is considered clinically significant OCD obsessive thoughts interfere with your daily life -are you concern about things being contaminated, keeping things in perfect order -do you feel driven to perform certain acts over and over again? -have unwanted images or thought that you cant seem to get out of your head layman's explanation of mental illness Abnormal functioning of neurotransmitters. Neuroanatomical differences...

The purpose of the ANA's PMH Nsg: Scope and Standards of Practice is to: a. Define the role and actions for the NP b. Establish the legal authority for the prescription of psychotropic medications c. Define the legal statutes of the role of the PMHNP d. Define the differences between the physician role and the NP role a. Define the role and actions for the NP The trend in legal rulings on cases involving mental illness over the past 25 years has been to: A - Encourage juries to find def...

The goal of primary prevention is the ___ of disease and examples of primary prevention include: (x2) Prevention of Disease Immunization Counseling about Safety The goal of secondary prevention is ___ of disease and examples of secondary prevention include: (x2) Early Detection of Disease Blood Pressure Colonoscopy The goal of tertiary prevention is ___ of disease and examples of tertiary prevention include: (x1) Minimizing Negative Outcomes from Disease Adjust therapy to ...

The purpose of the American Nurses Association's Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice is to a. Define the role and actions for the NP b. Establish the legal authority for the prescription of psychotropic medications c. Define the legal statutes of the role of the PMHNP d. Define the differences between the physician role and the NP role A. The ANAs Psych-Mental Health Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice defines the role and actions of the nurse practitione...

The Nurse Practice Act of every state -Provides title protection (who may be called a nurse practitioner)-Defines advanced practice -Prevailing state laws that define the scope of practice (what NPs may do) -Places restrictions on practice-Sets NP credentialing requirements (e.g., edu requirements,certification) Statutory law -Rules and regulations differ for each state -May further define scope of practice and practice requirements -May provide restrictions in practice unique to specific...

What do you provide for a patient if they lost their job or house Brief supportive therapy Cultural expected responses to a stressor = meaning/context Cultural syndrome 3 steps to cultural formulation of interviews Clarify meaning of illness/predicament Contextualize their situation in their local world Empower the patient Somatic complaints of pain interpret patient symptoms based on what Cultural Context Serving multicultural population is called multicultural teaching what shoul...

How do you assess cranial nerve V trigeminal? Tell patient to close eyes, take piece of cotton or other soft item and lightly touch either one of both sides of each of the three divisions of the trigeminal. How do you assess for cranial nerve VII facial? Observe the patient for nystagmus or twitching of the eye. This nerve controls facial movements and expression, check for symmetry. Have the patient wrinkle forehead, close eyes, smile, pucker lips, show teeth, and puff out cheeks. primiti...

Autosomal Dominant Genetic inheritance, is more rare (i.e. Huntington's disease), is present in more than one generation. Autosomal Recessive Expressed in one generation, inherited from unaffected parent, is more common. CAGE Questionnaire For substance abuse, Cut, Annoyed, Guilty, Eye opener Suicidal Risk Assessment SLAP: Social support, Lethality, Access to means, Plan and previous attempts, & family history Suicidal Risk Assessment #2 ISPATHWARM ISPATHWARM: Ideation, Substance a...

Prostate, mammogram, lung, colorectal, and cervical cancer screenings are all listed under which medical coverage: Medicare Part B Medicare Part C Medicare Part A Medicare Part D Medicare Part B Which of the following populations has the highest rates of serious mental illnesses to include PTSD, MDD, Bipolar Disorder, and schizophrenia? College campuses Low-income urban areas Migrant workers Prisoners Prisoners The governing body responsible for the approval of new drugs and de...

Which of the following is a contraindication to benzodiazepines? a. Acute alcohol intoxication b. Acute narrow angle glaucoma c. Psychosis d. All the above a. Acute alcohol intoxication In the pharmacological treatment of psychosis, when antipsychotics are administered, which block dopamine, a secondary effect is blocking in another tract, which causes potential prolactin problems, such as gynecomastia in males. This tract is the: a. mesolimbic b. tuberoinfundibular c. nigrostrial dopa...